Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammed Shami remain out with injuries©
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team continues to wait for the likes of Mohammed Shami and Suryakumar Yadav to return to full fitness. The duo are likely to be out for an extended period, with Shami likely to miss the first two Tests against England, while Suryakumar's return is not expected until the start of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The BCCI on Sunday announced the Indian squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, but the team for the Test series against England is yet to be named.
According to a report, Shami has not even started bowling yet and would have to join the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru to prove his fitness. He was named for the Test assignment against South Africa but was later ruled out.
“Shami has not even started bowling yet, he will have to go to the NCA to prove his fitness. He looks doubtful for the first two Tests against England. While in Yadav's case, he will need more time than expected “After his hernia surgery, it may take eight to nine weeks for him to start training. Hopefully he will be fit during the IPL,” Indian Express quoted a source as saying.
As for Suryakumar, he is on a delicate timeline that may keep him out of action until the 2024 IPL season begins. Surya has a sports hernia for which he is likely to undergo surgery abroad. Such a situation rules him out for about two months.
A report in the Times of India suggested that the Mumbai Indians batsman could even miss the first few matches of the IPL season due to his situation.
“SKY was recently diagnosed with sports hernia. He is currently recovering at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. In two to three days, he will fly to Munich, Germany, to undergo surgery for it. It means he will definitely not. ” is playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy this season and is likely to miss the first matches for Mumbai Indians in the IPL,” said a source in the BCCI.
“With the T20 World Cup in June, Surya will get plenty of time to recover properly. He is crucial for India's chances at the T20 World Cup,” TOI said.
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